You Can Fly!
Yet another view from the plane, leaving Boston. I'm using the large version as a desktop today. The larger image reminds me of a flying scene from Peter Pan--a movie I insisted on seeing several times as a five-year-old, largely because of this take-your-breath soaring above the clouds imagery.
Do you remember it? Peter, Wendy and the brothers were flying over a thick blanket of billowing clouds when suddenly, your stomach sinks and you see a tiny river and the suggestion of forests far below. These children were flying! The closest I had ever come to being airborne was falling out of my bed when the siderails were first removed. I dreamed of flying, there between the sheets and the floor. And yet, there I saw it before my believing eyes!
Think of the presents you've brought
Any merry little thought
Think of Christmas, think of snow
Think of sleigh bells Here we go!
Like a reindeer in the sky
You can fly! You can fly!
You can fly! You can fly!Soon you'll zoom all around the room
All it takes is faith and trust
But the thing that's a positive must
Is a little bit of pixie dust
The dust is a positive must
You can fly! You can fly!
You can fly! You can fly!When there's a smile in your heart
There's no better time to start
It's a very simple plan
You can do what the birdies can
At least it's worth a try
You can fly! You can fly!
You can fly! You can fly!
Comments
Beautiful pic, Fred.
One of my favorite memories is flying up to Boston from Savannah for a conference, and the day being so clear that I could make out the coastline perfectly -- the Chesapeake and Eastern Shore, and where the snow began as we made our way north. Finally, as we began to descend in a wide circle over Boston, we flew over Cape Ann to the North, and I saw the very building where we used to live -- the third story over a restaurant in a little coastal village called Magnolia. And then, as I looked down into the water, it was so clear and still that day that I could actually see the shadows of the lobster boats upon the ocean floor.
Magnitude and detail all at once.
Blessings, Chris H.
P.S. Some fine writing in the previous post!
Posted by: Chris | November 30, 2004 9:52 AM
That is another stunning photo.
And I love the comments because of the "You can fly" song. When I was a little girl, I dragged my parents to see Peter Pan several times (no DVDs or videos at the time) and when my daughter was little I bought the video and we watched it innumerable times. Thank you for your great photos.
Posted by: Claude | December 3, 2004 4:53 AM